home away from home

noun phrase

US
: a place that is as pleasant and comfortable as one's own home
Whenever he came to the city, his brother's place was like a home away from home.

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Despite its 13th-century origin, here is a distinctly bohemian vibe to this home away from home. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 If Wall Street is a foreign land, then this is his home away from home. — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 The Boise State men’s basketball team has found a home away from home in Idaho Falls in recent years, and the Broncos are now set to play three times as many games there as in the past. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 And then obviously kind of just somewhat making this home away from home. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home away from home

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“Home away from home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20away%20from%20home. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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